Interviews will be conducted on Wednesday, April 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in Harris Hall (125 E. 8th Avenue, Eugene). Each candidate will be provided up to five minutes to answer an initial question from the Board of County Commissioners. Commissioners will then determine which applicants to invite to a second round of interviews in the afternoon. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m. in Harris Hall where the remaining applicants will each be asked to respond to a set of questions. After the interviews are complete, the Board of Commissioners will deliberate and may make a decision that afternoon.

There will not be public comment on April 12. Members of the community who wish to provide comment should either contact the Board of Commissioners via email at lcbcccom@co.lane.or.us, or attend the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 11, at 9:00 a.m. in Harris Hall to provide public comment.

Background:
Former Commissioner Faye Stewart announced on March 21 that he would step down in order to take a position as Public Works and Development director for the City of Cottage Grove. Applications to fulfill the remainder of Stewart’s term were accepted between March 22 and April 6.

In order to qualify for the position, an applicant must:

be a citizen of the United States;

be a legal voter in the state of Oregon;

be a resident of the county who has resided in the county two years immediately preceding the beginning of the term of office; and

reside within District 5, East Lane County for a period of not less than two months prior to appointment.

Applicants were also required complete an online application form and submit a resume and cover letter.